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Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (20 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will assist in the raising of the [i]Pere Charles[/i] and the [i]Honey Dew[/i] recently lost off the south-east coast with the loss of seven lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9672/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is unsuccessful in its application for funding, will it qualify for emergency funding under health and safety. [9690/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 791: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Limerick will qualify for the small schools allocation applied for in October 2006. [9691/07]

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Does the Taoiseach accept that even if the 10,000 target for decentralisation is reached it would be only a drop in the ocean compared to the continual growth in Dublin? Does he agree that economic development is concentrated far too much to the east and other regions lose out, particularly the south west? Will he consider establishing a unit in his Department to see how economic growth can...

Written Answers — Job Advertising: Job Advertising (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way Irish workers are expected to compete in the employment market if firms do not advertise job vacancies locally but do so through agencies in other EU States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/07]

Written Answers — Job Advertising: Job Advertising (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there is an obligation in the interests of fairness and equal opportunities for Irish firms to advertise job vacancies here at the same time that they do so in other EU States. [8422/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the technical inspection of a school (details supplied) will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8460/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the technical inspection of a school (details supplied) will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8461/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will revise the eligibility criteria for the back to education allowance to include low paid workers as called for by AONTAS. [8005/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the State pension system is equitable and that it ensures pensioners can live with dignity and not in poverty. [8008/07]

Written Answers — Strategy on Homelessness: Strategy on Homelessness (27 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will convene a National Consultative Committee to guide the development of a new national homeless strategy; the length of time it will take for the committee to complete their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7336/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the housing policy document Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities does not contain a provision regarding the construction of social housing units specifically by local authorities, in view of the fact that there are nearly 44,000 people on social housing waiting lists here; and if he will make...

Domestic Violence: Motion (27 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Women's Aid, the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency and the Law Reform Commission have all called for legislative reform to address the restrictions caused by the residency requirements of the Domestic Violence Act 1996. The motion, which we urge all parties to support, calls on the Government to produce and schedule time for legislation to make the necessary reforms without...

Departmental Files. (27 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Will the files from 1976 which were withheld and not released in January 2007 be considered for review in January 2008? Regarding the 1976 files relating to the Sallins mail train robbery and the subsequent framing of people for that raid, were any files withheld relating to the operation of the Garda heavy gang at the time? Regarding the inquiry into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, did Mr....

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the Garda Public Attitudes Survey 2006 which found that public satisfaction has fallen in 80% of divisions, only 42% of those who reported crime to the Gardaí were satisfied with the response and in 10% of 999 calls no Garda car responded; and the steps he...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Privacy International and the American Civil Liberties Union have advocated the repeal of the agreement between the EU and US on passenger data transfers on the grounds that the recent disclosure of the automated targeting system being used by the US Department...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: This Bill is too little and too late. However, it is no surprise that we are disappointed yet again by the Government when it comes to delivery of equity and the highest standards in our hard-pressed health services. I want to pay tribute to the frontline workers in the health services who must work against the odds because of the disastrous policies of this and previous Governments. I...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who was a contractor for 34 years to the Carlow sugar factory will be entitled to compensation from the moneys allocated for that purpose from the EU. [6677/07]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (21 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects that the technical inspection into the proposal for the amalgamation of the primary schools at Lixnaw, County Kerry will be carried out. [6676/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (20 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding their refusal to negotiate with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union on fees for services; her views on the HSE's interpretation of the Competition Act 2002 in this regard; if she will encourage dialogue between the IPU and HSE to resolve this dispute; and if she will...